Plea for Unity and Humility

Sunday, October 6, 2013

Plea for Unity and Humility

Dear Friends,
A reading from Saint Paul’s Letter to the Philippians (2:1-11):

          
If there is any encouragement in Christ, any solace in love, any participation in the Spirit, any compassion and mercy, complete my joy by being of the same mind, with the same love, united in heart, thinking one thing. Do nothing out of selfishness or out of vainglory; rather, humbly regard others as more important than yourselves, each looking out not for his own interests, but also everyone for those of others.
Have among yourselves the same attitude that is also yours in Christ Jesus,
Who, though he was in the form of God,
did not regard equality with God something to be grasped.
Rather, he emptied himself, taking the form of a slave,
coming in human likeness;
and found human in appearance, he humbled himself,
becoming obedient to death, even death on a cross.
Because of this, God greatly exalted him
and bestowed on him the name that is above every name,
that at the name of Jesus every knee should bend,
of those in heaven and on earth and under the earth,
and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord,
to the glory of God the Father.

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          Yesterday was the first Saturday of the month of October. It is a day especially dedicated to Our Blessed Mother. All are called to Holy Mass on that great day every month. As Our Lady is our Mother, we have to honor Her in a special way every First Saturday of the month. We must not forget Her every day of the month.

          Below you will find the message of Our Lord, the Son of God, given to Father Melvin. Jesus spoke to him these words,
          “Be humble, My brother Melvin and all My brothers and sisters, in imitation of Me. I am the Son of God, the Second Person of the Blessed Trinity and as such I have all power together with the Father and the Holy Spirit. Yet out of love for you and in obedience to My Heavenly Father, I became a human being and I was born on earth like all of you. I was conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of the Blessed Virgin Mary. I was born with a human nature although I had My divine nature. In this way all men and women who saw Me were seeing God in the form of man. I used the power of the Godhead at times especially when I healed people, raised the dead to life, multiplied the bread and fish, walked on the water, stopped the wind on the sea and many others things. All these miraculous things I did show that I am God and no human being can do such things unless they receive My power. Even today some have My power to do what I did. So My dear friends come close to Me and My power and strength will be in you to help you overcome every problem and to be filled with peace, love and joy. I bless you all.”

          Father Melvin

 

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Instructions for the Community

Saturday, October 5, 2013

Instructions for the Community

Dear Friends,
A reading from Saint Paul’s Letter to the Philippians (1:27-30):

          Only, conduct yourselves in a way worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that, whether I come and see you or am absent, I may hear news of you, that you are standing firm in one spirit, with one mind struggling together for the faith of the gospel, not intimidated in any way by your opponents. This is proof to them of destruction, but of your salvation. And this is God’s doing. For to you has been granted, for the sake of Christ, not only to believe in him but also to suffer for him. Yours is the same struggle as you saw in me and now hear about me.

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          Yesterday was the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi, the great saint of the Middle Ages. He is a great example for us all because of his great love for Our Lord. He received the stigmata to make him resemble Jesus all the more. I also prayed for Pope Francis who took the name of this great saint. He surely takes Saint Francis as his model.

          Below you will find the message of Our Dear Mother Mary given to Father Melvin. She spoke to him these words,
          “I call you My son Melvin and all My sons and daughters to be great lovers of prayer. I pray that your faith may grow every day and that you pray to My Son Jesus regularly. Remain united with Him and with Me and be strong members of the Church My Son founded on the Apostles. I also pray for all those who are sick, that My Son may help them and give them great hope. All are sick at times but you must never lose hope, the wonderful gift that comes from Jesus, My Son. My Son loves you and He will never abandon you. He asks that you love Him in return. Through this relationship with Him, you will receive all the graces you need and the strength to follow Him every day.
“I am your Mother and I love you all. You give me great joy when you follow My Son and pray every day. I will continue to protect you from any harm and I will chase the evil one away from you. I bless you all.”

          Father Melvin

 

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Progress of the Gospel

Friday, October 4, 2013

Progress of the Gospel

Dear Friends,
A reading from Saint Paul’s Letter to the Philippians (1:12-26):

          
I want you to know, brothers, that my situation has turned out rather to advance the gospel, so that my imprisonment has become well known in Christ throughout the whole praetorium and to all the rest, and so that the majority of the brothers, having taken encouragement in the Lord from my imprisonment, dare more than ever to proclaim the word fearlessly.
Of course, some preach Christ from envy and rivalry, others from good will. The latter act out of love, aware that I am here for the defense of the gospel; the former proclaim Christ out of selfish ambition, not from pure motives, thinking that they will cause me trouble in my imprisonment. What difference does it make, as long as in every way, whether in pretense or in truth, Christ is being proclaimed? And in that I rejoice.
Indeed I shall continue to rejoice, for I know that this will result in deliverance for me through your prayers and support from the Spirit of Jesus Christ. My eager expectation and hope is that I shall not be put to shame in any way, but that with all boldness, now as always, Christ will be magnified in my body, whether by life or by death. For to me life is Christ, and death is gain. If I go on living in the flesh, that means fruitful labor for me. And I do not know which I shall choose. I am caught between the two. I long to depart this life and be with Christ, for that is far better. Yet that I remain in the flesh is more necessary for your benefit. And this I know with confidence, that I shall remain and continue in the service of all of you for your progress and joy in the faith, so that your boasting in Christ Jesus may abound on account of me when I come to you again.

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          We had another beautiful day yesterday. It was sunny the whole day and it was warm enough in the afternoon.

          Below you will find the message of Our Lord and Savior given to Father Melvin. Jesus spoke to him these words,
          “Never be afraid to spread My Gospel, My brother Melvin and all My brothers and sisters who have great love for Me. The first thing you have to do is to pray for those who do not believe. Pray for them every day. They need to receive the gift of faith and the grace to say ‘yes’ to this great gift. Do not be afraid to speak to the people you meet about Me. It is true at times some will reject you but do not worry, many others will accept you. See what the Apostles have done. They went out to different countries and spread the good news, and this is how My Church was able to grow all the time. You also need to give good examples in loving all those you meet and to never insult any person no matter what they do. Pray for those who do not love you and one day they will change. You know that I want all the people to come to believe in Me. I love you all and I bless you.”

          Father Melvin

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